U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduates 104 officers Published June 14, 2010 Nellis Public Affairs NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduated 104 officers during ceremonies at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas June 12. The Weapons School provides the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment, and every six months, produces a new class of graduates who are expert instructors on weapons, weapons systems and air and space integration. Upon completing the course, graduates return to their home stations, taking the latest tactics, techniques and procedures for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat to their respective units. The Weapons School traces its roots to the Aircraft Gunnery School established in 1949 at Las Vegas Air Force Base, which became Nellis Air Force Base in 1950. This organization brought together a cadre of World War II combat veterans dedicated to teaching the next generation of pilots. The Gunnery School converted to combat crew training to meet the needs of the Korean War. Today's Weapons School encompasses 17 squadrons, teaching 22 combat specialties at eight locations. Only 30 percent of today's students come from the classic fighter specialties which built the initial reputation of the "patch." The 60-year tradition of excellence associated with the Weapons School continues as today's graduates go to units worldwide to focus on the integration challenges of tomorrow. Class 10-A graduates include: 8 WPS Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Air Battle Managers Capt. Richard S. Barber Capt. James B. Combs Capt. Jeffrey D. Falanga Capt. Shawn M. Hobbs Capt. Shaun J. Humphrey EC-130 Capt. Jeremy L. Mayfield Capt. Craig C. Rumble RC-135 Capt. Andrew J. Glass Capt. Nathan P. Lewis Capt. Jeffery M. Miller 14 WPS Hurlburt Field, Fla. AC-130 Capt. Bradford L.K. Aikens Capt. Jacoby L. Baker Capt. Jesse W. Hamel Capt. Jeff D. McMaster Capt. Robert D. Wilson MC-130 Maj. James D. Bauer Capt. Jesse A. Enfield Capt. Jesse K. Morse 16 WPS (F-16) Nellis AFB, Nev. Maj. Michael E. Barron Capt. Bryan A. Dalton Capt. Nicholas S. Edwards Capt. Charles A. Fallon Capt. Derrick R. Franck Jr. Capt. Christopher J. Hubbard Capt. Justin B. Mock Capt. Brant C. Reilly Capt. Kevin Walsh 17 WPS (F-15E) Nellis AFB, Nev. Capt. Wesley P. Bradford Capt. Andrew P. Gilbert Capt. Kenneth K. Juhl Capt. Brian M. Novchich 19 WPS (Intelligence) Nellis AFB, Nev. Intelligence Sensor Capt. Lisa J. Pagano Capt. James S. Keohane Capt. Charles E. Nance Capt. Jetta M. Weber Intelligence Capt. David J. Benson Capt. James E. Fagan Capt. Thomas W. Ferrara Capt. Jessica L. Graves Capt. Louis J. Kishkunas Capt. Ronaldo Martinez Jr. 26 WPS (MQ-1/MQ-9) Nellis AFB, Nev. Maj. Ronnie D. Hawkins Capt. Michael J. Lewis Capt. Nicholas R. Pederson Capt. Landon E. Quan 29 WPS (C-130) Little Rock, AZ Maj. Matthew E. Quenichet Capt. Matthew M. Andrews Capt. Andrew J. Baker Capt. Sean N.L. Haugsven Maj. Joshua J. Imme Capt. William C. Miller Capt. Jeremy L. Schaad Capt. Leonardo A. Tongko 34 WPS (HH-60) Nellis AFB, Nev. Capt. Gabriel C Brown Capt. Lane A. Cook Capt. Keith R. Craine Capt. Evan T. Scaggs 57 WPS (C-17) McGuire AFB, NJ Capt. Isaac E. Adams Capt. Jeremy M. Brockman Capt. Curt A. Haase Capt. David J. Morales Capt. Brian D. Muto Capt. Joshua C. Watkins 66 WPS (A-10) Nellis AFB, Nev. Capt. Joel W. Bier Capt. James T. Christensen Capt. Christopher R. Laird Capt. Ben M. Rudolphi Capt. Ethan E. Sabin 77 WPS (B-1) Dyess AFB, TX Maj. Frank W. Welton Capt. Donavon R. Davis Capt. David J. Grasso Capt. Cecil E. Redmon II 325 WPS (B-2) Whiteman AFB, MO Maj. Geoffrey O. Billingsley Capt. Matthew R. Newell 328 WPS Nellis AFB, Nev. SPACE Maj. Jason W. Knight Capt. Christopher P. Bendig Capt. William J. Burich Capt. Andrew N. Emslie Capt. William D. Sanders Capt. Bryony L. Veater ICBM Validation WIC Maj. Kristopher M. Geelan Maj. James L. Schlabach Maj. Robert S. Thrower Maj. Derek M. Boughner Capt. Johnny L. Galbert Capt. Andrew C. Salloum 340 WPS (B-52) Barksdale AFB, LA Capt. Maxwell D. DiPietro Capt. Albert M. Esposito Capt. Aaron M. Hedrick Capt. Michael D. Maginness Capt. Andrew T. Smeckert Capt. Paul D. Stucki 433 WPS Nellis AFB, Nev. F-15C Capt. Michael N. Kuehni Capt. Aaron J. Mathena Capt. Daniel A. Schreurs F-22 Capt. David J. Balmer Capt. Shane M. Bohlman Capt. Brad S. Huebinger Capt. John P. Wagemann 509 WPS (KC-135) Fairchild AFB, Wash. Capt. James J. Blech Capt. Darin D. Dial Capt. Michael R. Fulton Capt. Justin L. Hargrove Capt. Kevin L. Parsons
